The Challenge (1998)
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Legends will fall. A new champion will rise.
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
- Released: 1998-04-20
- Genres: Reality
- Seasons: 42, 656 episodes
- Episode length: 42m
- Network: MTV, Paramount+
- Status: Returning Series
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 79 votes
Created by Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray.
Top cast
- T.J. Lavin as Self - Host
- Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio as Himself
- Nurys Mateo as Herself
- Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello as Himself
- Cara Maria Sorbello as Herself
Where to watch The Challenge
- United States: stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel; watch free on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; watch free on Pluto TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, StackTV Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; watch free on Global TV, Pluto TV; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store
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